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Wednesday, December 15, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER i -A * Young ballerina has plum role in The Nutcracker By Kathy Yanchus SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER CHRISTMAS CALENDAR WEDNESDAY DECEM BER 15 The Longest Night Service for those missing the joy of Christmas at St. Simon's Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield Rd., 7:30 p.m. Call the church, 845-8351. Run with Santa with The Running C om pany's Wednesday Night Runs, for 5K run starting and ending at Thomas Street, followed by festivities at Sharkey's, draw prizes and surprises. Meet at The Running Company, 118 Thomas, 7 p.m. Call 815-1952. 2* FRIDA Y DECEMBER 1 7 A Christmas to Remember, presented by choir and dramatists of Evangel Pentecostal Church, 1450 Rebecca St., 7:30 p.m. Call 827-0251 - 400 free seats. Christmas Wrap Fundraiser - gift wrapping at Hopedale Mall to Dec. 24th at Zonta Club kiosk. Proceeds to Women's Centre. amantha Stevenson thought she had a wonderful seat for last y e a r's N ational B allet's perform ance o f The Nutcracker. Little did she realize then that this festive season she would have the best seat in the house, at least from the perspective o f a budding young ballerina. Eleven-year-old Samantha, a student at the National Ballet School in Toronto, portrays Maria, the sweet young heroine of the story who embarks on an enchanting adventure. N eedless to say, Sam antha was "excited" upon learning of her good fortune, hand-picked by the com pany's artistic director himself, James Kudelka, from a short list o f six. As a student in residence, she I had to wait the entire day before contacting her parents in Oakyille, M ichael and Lesley, with the good news. Rehearsals have been endless since O ctober and academ ics have been put on the back burner until the final curtain call at the end o f this m onth. (In total, Samantha will dance in nine of the 24 shows, sharing the lead with two other M arias) Sam antha loves the entire experience, the acting as well as dancing involved, not to mention "dancing with the best o f the best." "We're very excited and very proud," said dad M ichael. "One of us will go to every single show, both o f us quite often." Samantha is gaining insight into the behind the scenes aspects of live theatre. She has to make a costume change, from nightgown into a "very heavy" but very beautiful purple dress, in a mere S SATURDAY DECEMBER 18 Christmas Bake & Cabbage Roll Sale at Holy Trinity Croatian Church Parish Hall, 2110 Trafalgar Rd., north of Upper Middle, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sit down lunch available. Apple and cheese strudel, egg noodles, home made donuts and more. SUNDAY DECEMBER 19 Y2K Christmas - drama, music and creative movement presentation of Christmas story, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at Pilgrim Wood School, 1551 Pilgrim's Way. Call Grace Chapel, 827-5011. Christmas Carol Service, St. Simon's Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield Rd., 7:30 p.m. Call church office, 845-8351. Christmas Family Open House, Oakville Museum at Erchless, 8 Navy, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Christmas Chamber Music with flutist Michelle Anderson and pianist Leanne Shroeder, displays of Christmas dolls and Santas by Maeva Donaldson, hot apple cider and Christmas goodies, games and crafts for the kids, and traditional holiday decorations. Admissions $2.75 adult, $1.25 children, $1.75 students and seniors, and $7.50 family. Call 338-4400. Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra presents a Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., with Daniel Hynek Chorale at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maplegrove. Tickets, $8 single and $20 family, available at the door. Service o f Memories, quiet m editative tim e for those who are rem em bering losses in their lives at C hristm as or have experienced loss o f relationships, em ploym ent or other sig(See `Christmas' page C4) PRE-CHRISTMAS 1 Photo By Peter C. McCusker Samantha Stevenson, who will portray Maria in the National Ballet School of Toronto's production of The Nutcracker, practices in front of a mirror. 90 seconds. The Stevensons, who drove their daughter to and from school until this year, are trying to cope with her absence. "It's particularly hard on mother," said Michael. "But we see her every Wednesday, every weekend and we talk to her every day. It's such a wonderful experi ence. And they are watching their daughter - the Stevensons also have a 19-year-old son Jonathan grow up and gain confidence, and Samantha couldn't be happi er. "It's fun being with all my friends," she says. Because of her long, hectic days at the National Ballet School, Sam antha has had to forgo her classes at Dance Magic where she studied ballet, jazz, tap and acrobatic dance. She was introduced to dance at the age of four though the Oakville parks and recreation department, just to see if she'd enjoy it. Enjoy it she did. % & STORE WIDE SALE $ up to $ is l % 530flfl§F F § 1 Christmas fun at Oakville Museum Sunday A Christmas Family Open House will be held next Sunday, Dec. 19th, at the O akville M useum at Erchless Estate, 8 Navy St., from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy Christmas cham ber music with flutist M ichelle Anderson and pianist Leanne Shroeder, displays of Christmas dolls by M aeva Donaldson, hot apple cider and Christmas goodies provided by museum volunteers, crafts and games for the kids, and see tradi tional holiday decorations. Museum admission is $2.75 adult, $1.25 for children, and $1.75 for seniors and students. The family rate is $7.50. For information, call 338-4400. a * i i $ * ffifA R M E N Carmen's Catering located in the Holiday Inn-Oakville * M * M $ «§ * L et C arm ens C om e To Your H om e O r O ffice A n d Take The Fuss O u t O f C hristm as P arty P la n n in g ... 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